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🌱 How did Orange Park Ridgeview fare in this busy sports weekend?
Spotted on the Orange Park calendar: Revealing Abilities: A Night of Empowerment
Hello Orange Park! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Orange Park Ridgeview fare in this busy sports weekend?
Also on today's calendar: Clay County Cruisers Callahan's Irish Bistro Cruise-In and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 89, low: 75.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Friday-Monday prep roundup: Guessford wins first matchup with Wigham (palatkadailynews.com) — Local high school athletes, including Orange Park Ridgeview's girls golf team, are in the spotlight after falling to Palatka at Eagle Harbor Landing Golf Club. The roundup also highlights strong cross country and volleyball performances from nearby schools, giving Orange Park sports fans a snapshot of how regional rivals are stacking up early in the season. 
📸 Around Orange Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Orange Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Revealing Abilities: A Night of Empowerment →
Thrasher-Horne Center, 2900 Thrasher Horne Ave, Orange Park
6:00 pm
Thursday September 17
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Other local events
- Volleyball vs Stanton (A)
Stanton College Preparatory School, 1149 W 13th St, Jacksonville
6:00 pm - JV Football vs Middleburg (H)
Orange Park High School, 2300 Kingsley Ave, Orange Park
6:00 pm - Clay County Cruisers Callahan's Irish Bistro Cruise-In →
2141 Loch Rane Blvd, Orange Park
4:00 pm - Varsity Football vs Terry Parker (H) - Homecoming
Orange Park High School, 2300 Kingsley Ave, Orange Park
7:00 pm - Quartly Craftinest LOADED Envelope SWAPS →
Craftinest, 1580 Wells Road, Orange Park - ATC Workshop with Judy →
Craftinest, 1580 Wells Road, Orange Park - XC Meet @ Bishop Kenny (A)
Bishop Kenny High School, 1055 Kingman Ave, Jacksonville
8:50 am - Clay County Cruisers Cheers Park Ave Cruise-In →
1138 Park Ave, Orange Park
2:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
📣 Orange Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Swimming at Baker County YMCA
Baker County YMCA, 136 W Lowder St, Macclenny
4:00 pm - Volleyball Home vs Bartram Trail
Fleming Island High School Fleming Island, FL 32003
5:30 pm - Volleyball vs Baldwin (H)
Orange Park High School, 2300 Kingsley Ave, Orange Park
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi everyone!
Please be kind. People are going through a lot, people beg not because they want to, but because they truly don't have. Getting jobs is not easy for… (Nextdoor Eagle Landing) - replaced old wood fence with vinyl.
Called Clay County about getting old panels which are cut in pieces picked up by our BS Garbage Service, was told we don't pick up stuff like that. … (Nextdoor Moody)
- Troon posted a job opening for Sous Chef in Orange Park. Apply here.
- 4 Rivers Smokehouse posted a job opening for Front of House Team Member in Orange Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orange Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fleming Island
- VOTE: Times-Union High School Girls Athlete of the Week, Sept. 14 (jacksonville.com)
Jacksonville
- Find your fur-ever friend at Dogtopia of Jacksonville Beach Blvd's Pet Adoption Event on Saturday, Sept. 19 (news4jax.com)
- Police investigating threat at KIPP Bold City High School in Jacksonville (actionnewsjax.com)
- Key stats, takeaways from Jaguars' Week 1 victory (actionnewsjax.com)
Ok Orange Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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